[Dx-packages] [Bug 1819103] Re: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators
This bug was fixed in the package indicator-application - 12.10.1+19.04.20190308.1-0ubuntu1 --- indicator-application (12.10.1+19.04.20190308.1-0ubuntu1) disco; urgency=medium [ Iain Lane ] * data/indicator-application.desktop.in: Don't run in ubuntu sessions (LP: #1819103) -- i...@orangesquash.org.uk (i...@orangesquash.org.uk) Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:36:13 + ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to indicator-application in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819103 Title: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators Status in indicator-application package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in indicator-application source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in indicator-application source package in Cosmic: In Progress Bug description: [ Description ] When gnome-shell-extension-appindicator is installed and in use, and indicator-application is also in use, there is a race condition that means that Ubuntu sessions might not show any appindicators. They each try to claim a bus name, and only one thing may own the same bus name at a time. [ QA ] 1. Install indicator-application. 2. Enter an Ubuntu GNOME Shell session 3. Start something which displays an appindicator, for example transmission-gtk (turn on "Show Transmission in the notification area" in Preferences -> Desktop. 4. Make sure it displays 5. This bug is a race, and sometimes the appindicator will win the race and so they will work anyway. Open `journalctl -b` and check that there are no messages mentioning "org.kde.StatusNotifier". If the bug was happening you'd have a message from either the extension or indicator-application mentioning this name. [ Fix ] Don't run indicator-application on ubuntu sessions. [ Regression potential ] If someone has a different session called 'ubuntu' then this will stop indicator-application running for them. [ Original description ] On an Ubuntu 18.10 system, the dropbox icon would not show in the system tray panel. After searching the internet and trying various fixes (which did not work as expected) I came across a link which said indicator-application should be removed. I removed it along with the indicator-applet app and things are working fine!. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: indicator-application (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Mar 8 11:48:16 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-20 (77 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) SourcePackage: indicator-application UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-application/+bug/1819103/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Dx-packages] [Bug 1819103] Re: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators
** Description changed: + [ Description ] + + When gnome-shell-extension-appindicator is installed and in use, and + indicator-application is also in use, there is a race condition that + means that Ubuntu sessions might not show any appindicators. They each + try to claim a bus name, and only one thing may own the same bus name at + a time. + + [ QA ] + + 1. Install indicator-application. + 2. Enter an Ubuntu GNOME Shell session + 3. Start something which displays an appindicator, for example transmission-gtk (turn on "Show Transmission in the notification area" in Preferences -> Desktop. + 4. Make sure it displays + 5. This bug is a race, and sometimes the appindicator will win the race and so they will work anyway. Open `journalctl -b` and check that there are no messages mentioning "org.kde.StatusNotifier". If the bug was happening you'd have a message from either the extension or indicator-application mentioning this name. + + [ Fix ] + + Don't run indicator-application on ubuntu sessions. + + [ Regression potential ] + + If someone has a different session called 'ubuntu' then this will stop + indicator-application running for them. + + [ Original description ] + On an Ubuntu 18.10 system, the dropbox icon would not show in the system tray panel. After searching the internet and trying various fixes (which did not work as expected) I came across a link which said indicator- application should be removed. I removed it along with the indicator- applet app and things are working fine!. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: indicator-application (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Mar 8 11:48:16 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-20 (77 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) SourcePackage: indicator-application UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to indicator-application in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819103 Title: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators Status in indicator-application package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in indicator-application source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in indicator-application source package in Cosmic: In Progress Bug description: [ Description ] When gnome-shell-extension-appindicator is installed and in use, and indicator-application is also in use, there is a race condition that means that Ubuntu sessions might not show any appindicators. They each try to claim a bus name, and only one thing may own the same bus name at a time. [ QA ] 1. Install indicator-application. 2. Enter an Ubuntu GNOME Shell session 3. Start something which displays an appindicator, for example transmission-gtk (turn on "Show Transmission in the notification area" in Preferences -> Desktop. 4. Make sure it displays 5. This bug is a race, and sometimes the appindicator will win the race and so they will work anyway. Open `journalctl -b` and check that there are no messages mentioning "org.kde.StatusNotifier". If the bug was happening you'd have a message from either the extension or indicator-application mentioning this name. [ Fix ] Don't run indicator-application on ubuntu sessions. [ Regression potential ] If someone has a different session called 'ubuntu' then this will stop indicator-application running for them. [ Original description ] On an Ubuntu 18.10 system, the dropbox icon would not show in the system tray panel. After searching the internet and trying various fixes (which did not work as expected) I came across a link which said indicator-application should be removed. I removed it along with the indicator-applet app and things are working fine!. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: indicator-application (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Mar 8 11:48:16 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-20 (77 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) SourcePackage: indicator-application UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-application/+bug/1819103/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https:/
[Dx-packages] [Bug 1819103] Re: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators
Thanks. I think I understand the fix. I'll upload for disco/cosmic/bionic now and hopefully the new packages will resolve the issue. ** Also affects: indicator-application (Ubuntu Cosmic) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: indicator-application (Ubuntu Bionic) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu) Status: New => In Progress ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu Bionic) Status: New => In Progress ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu Cosmic) Status: New => In Progress ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Iain Lane (laney) ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu Bionic) Assignee: (unassigned) => Iain Lane (laney) ** Changed in: indicator-application (Ubuntu Cosmic) Assignee: (unassigned) => Iain Lane (laney) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to indicator-application in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819103 Title: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators Status in indicator-application package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in indicator-application source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in indicator-application source package in Cosmic: In Progress Bug description: [ Description ] When gnome-shell-extension-appindicator is installed and in use, and indicator-application is also in use, there is a race condition that means that Ubuntu sessions might not show any appindicators. They each try to claim a bus name, and only one thing may own the same bus name at a time. [ QA ] 1. Install indicator-application. 2. Enter an Ubuntu GNOME Shell session 3. Start something which displays an appindicator, for example transmission-gtk (turn on "Show Transmission in the notification area" in Preferences -> Desktop. 4. Make sure it displays 5. This bug is a race, and sometimes the appindicator will win the race and so they will work anyway. Open `journalctl -b` and check that there are no messages mentioning "org.kde.StatusNotifier". If the bug was happening you'd have a message from either the extension or indicator-application mentioning this name. [ Fix ] Don't run indicator-application on ubuntu sessions. [ Regression potential ] If someone has a different session called 'ubuntu' then this will stop indicator-application running for them. [ Original description ] On an Ubuntu 18.10 system, the dropbox icon would not show in the system tray panel. After searching the internet and trying various fixes (which did not work as expected) I came across a link which said indicator-application should be removed. I removed it along with the indicator-applet app and things are working fine!. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: indicator-application (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Mar 8 11:48:16 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-20 (77 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) SourcePackage: indicator-application UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-application/+bug/1819103/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Dx-packages] [Bug 1819103] Re: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators
** Branch linked: lp:~laney/indicator-application/no-autostart- ubuntu-18.04 ** Branch linked: lp:~laney/indicator-application/no-autostart-ubuntu ** Branch linked: lp:~laney/indicator-application/no-autostart- ubuntu-18.10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to indicator-application in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819103 Title: Indicator Application and indicator-applet does not show indicators Status in indicator-application package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On an Ubuntu 18.10 system, the dropbox icon would not show in the system tray panel. After searching the internet and trying various fixes (which did not work as expected) I came across a link which said indicator-application should be removed. I removed it along with the indicator-applet app and things are working fine!. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: indicator-application (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Mar 8 11:48:16 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-20 (77 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) SourcePackage: indicator-application UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-application/+bug/1819103/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
